High school students have the opportunity to earn college course credit through a variety of options at CGTC. Dual enrollment opportunities enhance student engagement, improve graduation rates, and increase student learning. Dual enrollment at CGTC gives high school students the opportunity to get a jump start on their college career by earning college and high school credit simultaneously at little or no cost to the student.
Effective summer semester 2020, dual enrollment will have a number of changes related to grade eligibility and credit hour caps.
A few highlights of the changes to dual enrollment effective summer semester 2020 are:
A 30 credit hour funding cap will apply to all dual enrollment students.
9th graders are no longer eligible for dual enrollment funding; if a student self pays for courses, 9th graders can enroll at CGTC. Dual credit is dependent upon the student’s high school.
10th graders are eligible for technical/CTAE courses only with few exceptions. The 30 credit hour cap applies.
Funding will no longer cover course retakes. If a student must retake a course for satisfactory completion, the student must self-pay.
Strict rules regarding withdrawing from classes have been added. Students cannot withdraw from more than two courses and receive dual enrollment funding.
Please note that high school students are eligible to take courses at CGTC and self pay for courses. If a student wishes to enroll but they do not meet DE funding guidelines, they may pay for the course. It is dependent upon the student’s school system if they will accept the college credit as high school credit. Mandatory fees and book costs at CGTC are waived for all high school students.
Dual Enrollment Summer and Fall 2020 Registration Video
Technical/Occupational Classes
High school students can take occupational classes within a CGTC diploma program or technical certificate of credit (TCC) and get a jump start on an exciting career and gain hands-on experience. Course offerings vary by county. Students must apply for Dual Enrollment at www.gafutures.orgeach academic year, and parents and high school counselors must approve their student’s application. If the courses are approved by the high school, full tuition, fees, and textbooks are at no charge to the student. Students can receive tuition for up to 30 credit hours.
Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in order to receive Dual Enrollment funding each term. Students meet SAP requirements by maintaining a 2.0 grade point average AND passing 67% or more of attempted coursework.
Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Degree Classes
High school students can take degree-level core courses through CGTC and earn college and high school credit simultaneously. One college semester course is equivalent to one Carnegie unit at the high school. Students must meet minimum testing requirements to enter the program.
Students must gain approval from their high school counselor to register for academic classes since the high school schedule may be impacted. Counselors must approve all dual enrollment courses each semester. Most high schools set deadlines for academic dual enrollment. Please check with your high school counselor for the dual enrollment checklist and deadlines.
Testing Requirements for Degree Coursework:
SAT 17 Reading / 17 Writing / 21 Math
PSAT 17 Reading / 17 Writing / 21 Math
ACT: 16 Reading/ 14 English/ 17 Math
Students can also take the ACCUPLACER test to meet minimum requirements.
Students must apply for Dual Enrollment at www.gafutures.orgeach academic year, and parents and high school counselors must approve their student’s application.. The full cost of tuition, fees, and textbooks is covered by the Dual Enrollment program, and these hours do not count against a student’s HOPE hours cap. Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in order to receive Dual Enrollment funding each term. Students meet SAP requirements by maintaining a 2.0 grade point average AND passing 67% or more of attempted coursework.
Joint Enrollment
High school students can take college courses under the Joint enrollment program and gain college credit only. Students can either self-pay for these courses, or use HOPE Grant funds. Hours taken under Joint enrollment using the HOPE Grant DO count against a student’s HOPE hours cap. Joint enrollment students are responsible for the cost of textbooks. Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Private School Students
High school students enrolled in a private school can enroll in college classes at CGTC by meeting minimum placement requirements. Contact your private school to ensure that they are a participating school for the Dual Enrollment program. If not, private school students would not be eligible for Dual Enrollment funds, but they can choose to self-pay for dual enrollment courses. CGTC waives mandatory fees and book costs for high school students. Contact your guidance counselor or the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Homeschool Students
Homeschool students are eligible for the Dual Enrollment program as long as they meet the college’s minimum placement requirements for their program and complete the Dual Enrollment application and Homeschool Participation agreement on www.gafutures.org. Homeschool students are required to submit a Declaration of Intent to Homeschool to CGTC. Students attending a home study program must complete the online Dual Enrollment funding application on www.gafutures.org. First, the Georgia home study parent/guardian official must create a GAfutures Education Professional account for the name of the home study program (HSP). The Georgia Home Study Program parent/guardian will receive an assigned HSP number to provide to the student prior to completing the annual online Dual Enrollment funding application on www.gafutures.org.
Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Testing
Students can take the Next Generation ACCUPLACER placement exam for admission into their program of choice at any CGTC campus or center. The ACCUPLACER test is an un-timed college placement test that is administered on a computer, and is comprised of multiple-choice questions in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Quantitative Reasoning. Minimum requirements vary by program.
Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information and testing hours for the campus nearest you.
Financial Aid for High School Students
Students participating in the Dual Enrollment program must complete an online application each academic year at www.gafutures.org with parent approval. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the funding application on www.gafutures.org. If a student does not apply or complete the application, he/she will be responsible for tuition, fees and book costs.
Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average AND pass 67% of coursework attempted in order to receive Dual Enrollment funds. When approved for Dual Enrollment, a student’s full tuition, fees, and the cost of textbooks are covered. After a dual enrollment student exhausts their 30 hour funding cap, students will be responsible for the cost of tuition only.
Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
FAQs – Dual Enrollment Funding Program – May 20, 2020
High school students can take degree-level core courses through CGTC and earn college and high school credit simultaneously. One college semester course is equivalent to one Carnegie unit at the high school. Students must meet minimum testing requirements to enter the program.
High school students can take college courses under the Joint enrollment program and gain college credit only. Students can either self-pay for these courses, or use HOPE Grant funds. Hours taken under Joint enrollment using the HOPE Grant DO count against a student’s HOPE hours cap. Joint enrollment students are responsible for the cost of textbooks. Please contact the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
High school students enrolled in a private school can enroll in college classes at CGTC by meeting minimum placement requirements. Contact your private school to ensure that they are a participating school for the Dual Enrollment program. If not, private school students would not be eligible for Dual Enrollment funds, but they can choose to self-pay for dual enrollment courses. CGTC waives mandatory fees and book costs for high school students. Contact your guidance counselor or the High School Initiatives Coordinator in your area for additional information.
Students can take the Next Generation ACCUPLACER placement exam for admission into their program of choice at any CGTC campus or center. The ACCUPLACER test is an un-timed college placement test that is administered on a computer, and is comprised of multiple-choice questions in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Quantitative Reasoning. Minimum requirements vary by program.
Students participating in the Dual Enrollment program must complete an online application each academic year at